Hiking and trekking are as much about comfort as they are expertise. You can have your orienteering skills refined, your equipment weight precise and packing order perfect but if your backpack doesn’t suit the needs of your activity then the quality of your journey can be reduced.

Osprey innovates its backsystems to meet the needs of all activities and the AirSpeed™ is built to hike.

The AirSpeed™ trampoline mesh style back system provides unparalleled levels of comfort and ventilation when hiking the trails by using a lightweight mesh panel throughout the body of the pack. This means the need for foam and heavy materials is eliminated. AirSpeed also creates a space between the pack and your back, allowing for plenty of airflow without compromising on load carrying ability meaning comfort and weight distribution are perfectly balanced.

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